Explosion at Bristol Health & Rehab Center

An explosion at Bucks County nursing home left multiple people with injuries in Bristol, Bucks County, Pa. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025.

Wheelchairs and other debris are scattered amid structural damage after a massive explosion and fire.Read moreJose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer

by Monica Herndon

Published Dec. 23, 2025, 6:33 p.m. ET

Published Dec. 23, 2025

Monica Herndon

I work in a hybrid role, contributing to both still and video coverage on stories across the newsroom. I am also an FAA-certified drone pilot.

Flyers/NHL

Flyers vs. Mammoth photos

The Flyers beat the Mammoth, 6-3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Yong Kim

Eagles/NFL

Eagles Week 8 Photos: The Commanders down the Eagles, 27-10, for a Sixth Consecutive Loss

The Eagles take on the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.

David Maialetti and Monica Herndon

Photography

Photos from the HBCU Classic at Lincoln Financial Field

Scenes for Saturday's events from the HBCU Classic.

Aidan T. Gallo

Photography

Mikie Sherrill and the sharks

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Tom Gralish

Sixers/NBA

Sixers vs. Knicks photos

The Sixers beat the Knicks, 98-93 in an NBA Cup round game at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

Sixers

The Sixers’ opening statement, terror at the Linc, and the best Philly sports photos of the week | The Big Picture

Don’t look now, but a rough month of October for Philly sports fans is almost over. From LeBron James to Eagles fans at the Linc, here are our best photos from the last week of spooky season.

Inquirer Staff Photographers

Photography

"The Ultimate Philly Tailgate Wedding"

Garage Beer hosts a wedding to bring together love and football with the “Ultimate Philly Tailgate Wedding” on Monday, Oct. 26. One couple tied the knot in true Eagles fashion ahead of the team's Monday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Sixers/NBA

Sixers vs. Pistons photos

The Pistons down the Sixers, 106-93 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.

Sixers/NBA

Sixers vs. Bucks photos

The Sixers take down the Bucks, 127-116 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.

Yong Kim

Photography

Signs of fall are popping up around Philly

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Tom Gralish

Sixers/NBA

Sixers win home opener 114-106 over Cavaliers

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the home opener, the first time Sixers fans get to experience LeBron and Brown, in Philly Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.

Yong Kim

Style

Photos: Funeral for Officer Shane Seiber

Hundreds of police officers gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to pay their respects to fallen Officer Shane Seiber, 40, who was shot and killed in West Philadelphia earlier this month. Family members, fellow officers and city officials attended the funeral service to honor Seiber’s life and service.

Jose F. Moreno

Photography

Pictures from Temple men's basketball media day

The Owls men's basketball team held their media day Monday, October 19, 2026 ahead of their 2026-27 season tipoff with a Nov. 2 home game against Central Connecticut State.

Tom Gralish

Flyers/NHL

Flyers vs. Avalanche photos

The Flyers take down the Avalanche, 3-2 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Yong Kim

Eagles/NFL

Eagles Week 6 Photos: The Eagles lose to the Panthers, 25-14

Photos from the Eagles game against the Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

David Maialetti and Monica Herndon

Flyers/NHL

Flyers vs. Senators photos

The Flyers get their first win of the season, beating the Senators 3-1, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Soccer/Union

Photos of the Union draw with Charlotte FC

Elizabeth Robertson

Photography

Moving moments and officials on the move

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Tom Gralish

Sports

Sixers vs. Celtics photos

The Celtics take down the Sixers in a preseason game in overtime, 125-120 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

Yong Kim

Philadelphia

What to do with your rotting jack-o’-lantern after the Halloween weekend

Philadelphia’s Department of Sanitation recommends people self-compost their pumpkins or utilize a free food composting service.

Maggie Prosser

Health

Jefferson Heath will leave Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey’s network on March 1 without a new contract

In addition to Horizon, New Jersey's largest insurer, Jefferson is in high-stakes contract talks with at least two other major insurers, Highmark and Independence Blue Cross.

Harold Brubaker

Phillies

Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez, Jhoan Duran and Don Mattingly named finalists for MLB awards

Sánchez was named a NL Cy Young finalist, while closer Duran was considered for Reliever of the Year Award and Mattingly was added as a finalist for Manager of the Year.

Lochlahn March

Nation & World

Judge complicates construction timeline on Trump's memorial arch project with multiple deadlines

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing a lawsuit challenging the administration's plans, said she must be told of any decision by the National Capital Planning Commission within an hour.

Gary Fields, Associated Press

Crime & Justice

80-year-old gynecologist charged with sexual assault of patients in South Jersey

Jerome Check is accused of sexually assaulting three patients between December 2024 and March 2025 in his Mount Laurel office.

Robert Moran

Crime & Justice

Man charged with murder in shooting death of 15-year-old boy in Port Richmond

John Goodrich Jr. allegedly shot Devin Davenport once in the back on Halloween night.

Robert Moran